Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24106, Richard Edgerly, [ILLEGIBLE]

SERVICE
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Edgerly, Richard Abigail
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4341 William Richard Eagerly deceased of Virginstown in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col Peabody in the U. S. A. line for 13 Months 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 44 Dollars 96 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 Enog 23? November 1840 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1831 and awarded to James G. Peabody Heirs to the Ath of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Franklin Nov 28. 1832
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Weightman Clerk. Book E Vol. 1 Page 13

2283
Maine
Abigail Edgerly widow widow of Richard
N. H., who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Enrolled from 28: 5 R
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 96
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Sendg
12th March 1849. Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May 1848. and sent to
James G. Barret Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 1

Richard Edgerly No 2773
No 3 admit Private 28.52 B Palmer
Richard Edgerly application
New Hampshire Service

Maine District United STATES OF MAINE America
CLARKSON, S.S.
On this seventh — day of August AD 1832 personally appeared before the District Court of the United States for said District  Richard Edgeely — a resident of Limington in the county of York — and State of Maine aged
Sergeant three years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth
on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the
vision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 in the Spring at Fort Sullivan Portsmouth N.H. with
army of the United States in the year 1877 in the spring at Fort Sullivan Port Royal with Captain Salter's company of artillery as a private and served in the said company two months the term for which most of the I enlisted. Said Company line under the following named officers was of the New Hampshire troops. I was stationed in the fort on the Maine side of the River. I was discharged after my term had expired. I served as a private.
In January 1778 I enlisted at Durham in New Hampshire as a private in Captain Peter Drown's com- pany Captain Drown lived in Newmarket in New Hampshire Col. Peabody commanded the Regiment - It was in the New Hampshire Troops - We went to Providence & were stationed in College some time, then to the Island of Rhode Island on Newport  I think it is called so - I was in the battle on that Island under General Sul- livan off Sugar Hill  at the Camp with the British after which we went to Greenwich & from thence to North Kingston which I think is in the State of Rhode Island where we remained until about the first of January 1779 & was then & there discharged. I enlisted for one full year & served out the term of my enlist- ment the full period. I petitioned Congress to be placed on the pension list & furnished the evidence of my service nearly ten years ago.
I also made application for a pension at the Court of Common Pleas held at Alfred within & for the county of York on the second Tuesday of February A.D. 1829 & my application & evidence & necessary documents were sent to War department but I was rejected for what reason I know not unless on account of my property - I have heard it asserted that the roll of Col. Peabody's Regiment were made up for six months only How this may be I cannot say. I served one full year in that Regiment others might have served a shorter time - I did not - The most of Captain Drown's company did not enlist for the same period of time - Some of them enlisted for ten months some for eight & some were there only five months I & Samuel Cromwell & Timothy are the only persons to my knowledge who enlisted for a year - Capt. Drown's company was enlisted mostly in Durham Newmarket Somersworth & Rd. his list & I was among the first that enlisted - I was born in Durham N.H. in 1759. There is a record of my age on the Records of Durham N.H. after Revolution as an S. lived about 60 years then I lived in New-Durham N.H. then in Durham three years then in Berwick three years then I moved to Litchfield where I lived there ever since about forty years I never had a written discharge. Solomon Stout Arthur Allard, Alner Libby & John Allen will testify as to my character for truth as to the period of my Revolutionary services He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
State, or (if any.) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Richard D. Legerly
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Edgery ————— for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh _____ day of August 1832 - And that Barnabas Palmour & Joshua Herrick Esqrs. who took the annexed depositions of John Allen, Amariah Goodwin & John Hamilton, are Justices of the Peace duly qualified & that their official attestations are entitled to full faith & credit
John Mussey Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no real estate, but am tenant at will of 30 acres of land, which my son allows me to improve. I have 1 yoke of oxen - 3 cows - 1 horse - 10 sheep - 2 swine - a few farming utensils worth 60 and house hold furniture for common use.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Richard Edgerly who, by occupation am a farmer, which I am not able to pursue by reason of Rheumatism.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail Edgerly 70 years Unable to support herself by labor from infirmities of age.   Miranda Edgerly my granddaughter. 11 years Unable to support herself.   Edmund Edgerly, my grandson. 9 years Unable to support himself.  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
On the first day of May, 1820, I had about the same property which I now, and but little alterations have taken place in it. I have not since that time disposed of any property to the amount of $100
Richard Edgerly.
SWORN to and declared on the 11th. — day of February, 1829, before
Ezekiel Whitman.
I Jeremiah Brantley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said  did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of  the months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I do certify that the foregoing oath the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid is one hundred & six, seven dollars and no more cents
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second — day of March — 1829
Jose. Brantley CLERK of the C. C. P.

da August 16 534 Richard Edgerly's application for Pension.
Not continental see letter to J. Bradbury 27 March 1829.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
ON this 11th , day of February , 1829 in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas, held at Alfred , within and for the County of York on the Second , Tuesday of February , A. D. 1829, Present the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman , Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said County, personally appeared Richard Edgerly of Simsbury resident in said county, aged sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he the said Richard Edgerly , enlisted for the term of one year as a private in the ninth day of January , 1778  1778 , in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by captain Peter Drown , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Peabody in the line of the State of New Hampshire , on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps until January, 1779 , when he was discharged from the service at Kingston , in the State of Rhode Island , that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.  I was in the battle of Quaker Hill in Rhode Island under General Sullivan. I was stationed at Kingston in Rhode Island about three months. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Na- val service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
And the said Richard Edgerly further swears that in 1819 or 1820, I applied for the benefits of the aforesaid act, before Benjamin Green , Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of York , and produced John Allen of Water- borough and Ichabod Noyes of Ossipee whose depositions was taken before Judge Quimby of Ossipee, and the said application was rejected by the Secretary at War. Richard Edgerly.

State of Maine York County } ss.
On this sixteenth day of January A.D. 1844 personally appeared before Honorable William A. Hayes Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of York in said State being a court of record. Abigail Edgerly a resident of Farmington in the county of York aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Richard Edgerly late of said Farmington who was a private in the army of the Revolution and who served as follows viz, In the Spring of 1777 he enlisted as a private in Captain Peter Salton's company of Artillery for two months & was stationed near Patsquith N.H. & served out the full period of his term - In January 1778 he enlisted as a private in Captain Peter Drown's company of Infantry in Colonel

Peabody's Regiment for one year served out the full term of his enlist- ment & was discharged in January 1779; for the evidence of his service refers to his declaration and accom- panying documents to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 1832 on file in the War Department, on which a pension was granted him.
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Edgerly in the month of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two at New Durham in the State of New Hampshire and was married by Elder Benjamin  James Rendall that her husband the aforesaid Richard Edgerly died on the twenty third day of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. And she further declares on oath that she has

continued a widow ever since the decease of her aforesaid husband.
Witnesses
Abigail her X Edgely mark
The word James erased and the word "Benjamin", and the words "the service" interlined before signing.
Arthur M c Arthur
Wm. A. Hays
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Wm. A. Hays Judge of Probate York Co. Maine
I William A. Hays Judge as afore- said hereby certify that the said Abigail Edgely, by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity is unable to travel and attend court
Wm. A. Hays Judge
State of Maine York County Is
I William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate within and for the county of York and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Hays Esquire is the acting Judge of Probate within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this sec- ond day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight- hundred and forty four William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate York County

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Arthur • McArthur Solicitor

Marriages.
One thousand seven hundred and eighty two, on this day was married Richard Edgely & New Hampshire to Abigail Daughter of Ebenezer Bickford Esq.
State of New Hampshire Stratford County ss
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Richard Edgely and Abigail Bickford with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. 1782. Sep r 5. th
Signed in presence of us (Sealed here) William Park
Jonathan Benn
Minister of the Gospel now living in said New Hampshire County & State of New Hampshire

I Nathaniel Berry of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age of fifty five years do hereby certify and say that I was an ordained Minister of the Gospel of the First Baptist Church now residing in said town of New Durham and now have the pastoral care of the same Church over which Eldr Benjamin Randall once presided and have long had the care & custody of the said Benjamin Randall's records, writings &c. And I do further testify and say that the reference in a true extract from said record (Ministry) of Richard Ely and Abigail Bickford with the exception above named is certified by me —
signed in presence of us Enoch Berry } William Foss }
Nathaniel Berry Minister of the Gospel New Durham Strafford County State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss.
On this 17 th day of February 1844. Then personally appeared Eldr Nathaniel Berry of New Durham County and State aforesaid to me personally known and who sustains a good character for truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the above and aforesaid certificate and deposition by him subscribed —
Before me Enoch Berry Justice of the Peace

3 Enoch Berry Justice of the Peace,
State of New Hampshire county of Strafford ss.
I, John H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, hereby certify that Enoch Berry is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his com- -mission is dated June 18 th 1840 and will expire June 17 th 1845, and that the above and foregoing signatures pur- -porting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of February anno Domini 1844,
John H. Smith, Clerk,

State of Maine
County of Cumberland
ss.
Clerk's Office,
I, Charles C. Harmon Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Cumberland certify that
Arthur M c Arthur  Esquire and Daniel M c Cook are each of them
ACTING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, said M c Arthur within and for said  every County of said State duly qualified to act as such, that the commission of the said M c Arthur is dated August 6 th 1850 and will expire August 6 th 1857 and that the said book is duly qualified to act as such Justice within and for the County of Cumberland and his com- mission is dated March 8 th A.D. 1847 and will expire March 8 th A.D. 1854 and that the foregoing SIGNATURE purporting to be his  each of them is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon , CLERK.

State of Maine County of York
} ss.
On this day of sixth day of January A. D. 1851 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of York, personally appeared Samuel Edgerly of Linington in said county administrator of the estate of Richard Edgerly late of said Linington who died on or the twenty third day of November A.D. 1840, and made oath in due form of law that the said Richard Edgerly was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and served as set forth in his original declaration on file
and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he has drawn a pension at his death at the rate of twenty eight dollars & fifty two cents per annum, and was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at the time of his death that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may be enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to his case, viz. 7th July, 1838; 3d March, 1843; 17th June, 1844; 2d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23d January, 1845; and 1st July, 1848; 7th June 1832 that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness,
Beck S. Edgerly
Samuel Edgerly
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
YORK COUNTY, ss.
I, Joshua Herrick , Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York, hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Alfred within and for said County of York, on the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one . Samuel Edgely of Lewiston , in said County, was appointed administrator of the estate of Richard Edgely late of said Lewiston, deceased .
and gave bond to the acceptance of the Judge of said Court, for the faithful performance of said trust according to law.
I do further certify, that it appears by the Records and Files in the Probate Office of the County aforesaid, that said appointment remains in full force, and in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office aforesaid, this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one .
Joshua Herrick Register of Probate for said County.

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
Court of Probate, Term, A. D. 1857.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this sixth day of January , A. D. 1857 it has been satisfactorily proved, in open Court, being a Court of Record, that Richard Colgerty late of Wilmington in said County, was a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States, that he died at Wilmington on the twenty third day of November A. D. 1840 and that he left a widow by the name of Abigail Colgerty who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and remained his widow until her decease (said to have occurred at Wilmington on the twelfth day of March A. D. 1849); that Samuel Colgerty, Jacob Colgerty, Isaac Colgerty, Sarah Colgerty and Abigail Harrison are the children and only surviving children of said Richard Colgerty and Abigail Colgerty deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty one
Esther Merrill } Register of the Court of Probate, York County.

I Arthur McArthur of Limington in the county of York & State of Maine do hereby testify & say that I was the attorney of Richard Edgerly in procuring his pension under the act of June 7 1832, that he declared at the time of his application to me that he had served two months in the company of Captain Titus Salter at or near Portsmouth N.H. as a private and that he served one full year in the Regiment of Col Peabody in Captain Peter Drown's company in N.H. line, that his original application was drawn accordingly and I had no reason to distrust his declarations as he was to my knowledge & from an acquaintance long had of his character for truth & integrity to be believed, Said Edgerly always after during his lifetime asserted that he had not been pensioned for the time he served and persisted that he had served in Capt Titus Salter's company & a full year in Captain Drown's company and I believed him.
Lorenzo D. Hammon
State of Maine Cumberland ss On this seventh day of January AD 1851 Personally appeared Arthur McArthur above named and made oath to the truth of the

foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Daniel M Cook Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Arthur McArthur the above deponent and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity
Daniel M Cook Justice of the Peace

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Richard Edgery , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 70, 24106
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     5- 1777 6 mos Private Artillery Co NH   Jan 1778 1 yr. Rev. Brown Peabody NH  
Battles engaged in,
Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Durham NH
Date of application for pension,
August 7 1832
Residence at date of application,
Lington Maine
Age at date of application,
Durham NH in 1759
Remarks:
Marryed Abigail Rickford September 5, 1782 and died November 23 1844.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Josephine Sherman 1235 Mass Ave City
Commissioner.

I Samuel Edgerly of Simington in the county of York & State of Maine of fifty seven years of age depose testify & say that Abigail Edgerly of said Simington who is an applicant for a pension under a declaration made before William A. Hayes judge of Probate for the county of York has been confirmed a widow and unmarried ever since the decease of my father Richard Edgerly her late husband. Samuel Edgerly Witness Arthur M'Cutcheon
Stephen Edgerly State of Maine York ss: on this day of AD 1844 personally appeared Samuel Edgerly above named to me personally known and who sustains a good character for truth & veracity & made solemn oath to the truth of above deposition for him subscribed Before me Arthur M'Cutcheon justice of the Peace

(Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace)
State of Maine, York County, } ss
I William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within (and for said county) of York, do hereby certify that Arthur McArthur is an acting Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned (and qualified); that his commission was dated on the third day of February 1842, and will expire on the third day of February 1849, (and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand (and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State) this second day of March 1844.
William Trafton, Clerk.

I Samuel Edgerly of Linnington in the county of York & State of Maine of the age of fifty seven years depose testify & say that Richard Edgerly late of said Linnington a revolutionary pen- sioner and who was the late husband of Abigail Edgerly a widow of said Linnington and an applicant for a pension, died at said Linnington on the twenty third day of November eighteen hundred & forty. Witness Arthur M'Arthur Samuel Edgerly James W. Joy.
State of Maine York ss: On this twenty second day of January A.D. personally appeared Samuel Edgerly abovenamed to me personally known and who sustains a good character for truth and veracity & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deputationly herein subscribed before me.
Arthur M'Arthur Justice of the Peace.

(Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace)
State of Maine
York s.s.
I, William Drafton, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arthur M c Arthur is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the third day of February A. D. 1842, and will expire on the third day of February, A. D. 1849, and that his signature above written is genuine. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty fourth day of January Anno Domini 1844.
William Drafton, Clerk.

I John Allen of Waterborough in the county of York and State of Maine aged twenty four years testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Richard Edgely of Linton in the said County of York and that said Edgely entered into Capt Peter Brown's company in Col Peabody's Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops early in January 1778 and served one year - at and about Providence and other places in the State of Rhode Island. I was myself ten months a soldier in the same company. I entered two months later than said Edgely did but was discharged at the same time with him at Kingston in the State of Rhode Island. I formerly resided in New Hampshire - said Edgely also once resided in New Hampshire but now resides in Linton in the same county with me -
John his X Allen marks
State of Maine
York ss. Runnebeck July 25. 1832 Then personally appeared before me John Allen of Waterborough in said county and took and subscribed the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Barnabas Palmer for Peace -

This may certify that we the subscribers are citizens of Waterbrough in the County of York & State of Maine, That John Allen of said Waterbrough is a man of truth & veracity, and of good moral character,
Dated August 7-1832
Emariah Goodwin
John Hamilton
York J. Newmarket August 7 th 1832 -
Personally appeared the above named Emariah Goodwin & John Hamilton, made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by them - Subscribed -
Joshua Hensick Jun. of the Peace

State of Maine
York County ss: On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me Isaac Mitchell Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county of York aforesaid Abigail Edgery a resident of Liming- ton in said county of York aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 & the act of Congress passed March 3 1843 & the act of Congress passed June 17 1841, & the Resolution of Congress passed January 23 1845 & all the acts & resolutions additional, amendatory & explanatory of aforesaid acts relative to Widows Pensions; That she is the widow of Richard Edgery deceased late of Limington in said county of York; that the said Richard Edgery was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner; that she believes that the said Richard Edgery enlisted in the Spring of the year 1777 as a private in Capt. Pitus Salter's company of artillery at Fort Sullivan at Portsmouth N.H. where for two months and was stationed at the Fort on Maine side of the River and that he served two months the period of his enlistment and was discharged.
That she believes that in January 1778 the said Richard Edgery enlisted at Durham in New- Hampshire in Captain Peter Drown's company, that Captain Drown belonged to Newmarket in said

State; that Col Peabody commanded the Regiment; that he went to Grand Island was stationed in College some time & from thence to the Island of Rhode Island, that he was in the battle on that Island of the Canadians under General Sullivan with the British, after which he went to Greenwich and from thence to North Kingston which I believe is in the State of Rhode Island where he remained until the first day of January 1779 and was discharged; that he enlisted for one full year & served out the period of his enlistment.
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Edgerly on the day of September in the year eighteen hundred & sixty one that her husband the aforesaid Richard Edgerly died on the twenty third day of November in the year eighteen hundred & forty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred & sixty four W th at the time aforesaid; that she has not remarried since the decease of said Richard Edgerly but continues his widow.
She would refer the Commission of Pensions for evidence in support of this declaration as follows W th .

1 st For evidence of the service to Richard Edgerly's original declaration on file, 2 nd To documentary evidence in the War office of U.S., the office of Commissioner of Pensions. 3 rd To documents in 3 rd Auditor's office in the Treasury Department 4 th To evidence attached to my declaration this day made to obtain the benefits of Act of June 7 1832.
2 nd For evidence of marriage to my documents on file in Pension office in my application under Act of July 7 1838.
3 rd For evidence of death of Richard Edgerly to the documents on file in Pension office of my application under Act of July 7 1838.
4 th For evidence of my remaining service to the documents attached to my declaration this day made to obtain the benefits of the Act of June 7 1832.
And this declaration is made to obtain an increase of my pension under the Acts of July 7 1838 March 3 1843 June 17 1844 & Resolution of January 23 1855, from $28.52 to $47.25 being per one year service as private of Infantry & two months service as private of Artillery.
Witness Eugene Mitchell Arthur N. Mitchell
Abigail her X Edgerly mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. Before me, Eugene Mitchell Justice of the Peace Grand Island

Arthur W. Arthur Solicitor

STATE OF MAINE.
York County.
On this
first day of March
1844
Personally appeared before the subscriber
Justice of the Peace for said county of York Abigail Edgerly
a resident of Simington in the County of York & State of Maine aged eighty three
years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d. of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Richard Edgerly late of said Simington who was a private in the army of the Revolution & who served as set forth in his original declaration made to obtain the benefits of the law of June 7 1832 & of my declaration made January 16 th 1844 before William A. Hays Judge of Probate for said county of York to obtain benefits of act of Congress of July 7 1838. and to obtain a pension equal per annum to the annual pension of my said husband.
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witnesses: Arthur M c Arthur  Abigail Edgerly James Edgerly  mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace
State of Maine York ss: I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant that she is now a widow,
Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

(Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace)
State of Maine, } ss. York County, }.
I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said county, do hereby certify that Arthur McArthur is an acting Justice of the Peace, for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the third day of February, 1842, and will expire on the third day of February, 1849, (and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the second day of March, 1844.
William Trafton, Clerk.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Richard Edgerly
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Lewiston, Me. (Maine)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Same time in 1841
Date of death (as near as possible):
Same time in 41
Christian name of widow:
Abigail Edgerly
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
His widow did
Remarks:
Fought at Bunker Hill
Your name and address:
Mrs. Josephine L. Freeman, 1235 Mass Ave. NW City

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24106
Abigail Edgerly Widow of Richard Edgerly Brn Rev War
Act 1818
Index: Vol. 1, Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 2/94 (M.S. H. 12) to Mrs. Josephine L. Freeman. 1235 Mass Ave. Cambridge

Hanson, (Maine Row)
Richard Edgerly, who was a private in Peabody's Reg't. Capt. Brown's Co. —
Old acct June 7, 1832.
13 mo 15 dy, per mth, $44.96
In Amm. deducting former payments at $28.52 to bal March 4, 1831 and end 23 d of Nov. 1840, when he
due pay all to Samuel Edgerly, old.
Administrators, un of Samuel Edgerly, Jacob Edgerly, Isaac Edgerly, Sarah Edgcomb
Ursula Ursula Mansor, only child due to —
James G. Bernet, Present.

Reson, (Kamin) Elijah Edgely, ad m. of Richard, Ad. act July 7, 1888, joint Res of 23 rd Jan & 20 th Feb 1848, acts March 3 rd 1843, June 17, 44 & Feb 2, 1848, for 13 mo 15 days per mth, $144.96 per share.
payable to Samuel Edgely, Ad. m. of Samuel Edgely, Jacob Edgely Isaac Edgely Sarah Edgely cont & Ursula Mason ad share.
James G. Bennett, Trustee

Maine 16. 534
Richard Edgerly
Rejected
letter noted within
W. C. G.

On circular 29 Aug. 1845 - see letter of June 1846 to Hon. H. Johnson -
2 Certs: acts. 38 } rep. 243 }
Letter to A. McArthur, Octo. 6. 1840.
16148.
Maine
Abigail Edgerly widow of Richard Edgerly who was a Pilot in the N. H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept. 1842, and sent to
Arthur McArthur Simington Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 3.

B341 Maine
Richard Edgerly Simington in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Luther  Stearns of the Reg t commanded by Col Peabody in the N. Hampshire line for 8 months 17 days — for 8 months 17 days — for 8 months 17 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 28 Dollars 52 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of October 1832 — and sent to B. Palmer Kennebec Me
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 — $ 112.78 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar 1833 — 14.26 $ 127.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. L. Dutton Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 11 Page 56

No. 84
8739
Certificate under Joint Res- -olution of Dec 23 d Jan'y 1825 $200 No. 1845 issued on the 15 th day of April 1845, Comg 4 M th 1836. and ending 20 th Nov. 1840. From which time her pension has already been allowed under Act of July 1838. Certificate sent to Arthur W m Arthur, Farmington Maine
MAINE
Abigail Edgerly
widow of Richard Edgerly who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 d Novem 1840 in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Col. Peabody in the N.E. line for 8 Mos 17 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 28 Dollars 52 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1840. 23 d Nov 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sept 1841 and sent to Arthur W m Arthur, Farmington, Maine,
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swan Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 1 Page 5

6148
McMill
Abigail Eagerly McMill widow of Richard who was a private in the Revolution
Grated from P. 18: 52
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 96 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1837 and sent to
James G. D. Robert Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 10 Vol. 2. Page 3.

Let Hon. Williamstown Dec 16/48 Same Mark 2 o 49.
Reported Dec r 8/48
2283.
Name Abigail Edgerly widow of Rich d Edgerly who served in the Revolutionary war, as a sp ie ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 52 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
A. M a Arthur Livingston Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 1,

8739
M rs Abigail
Abigail Eagerly widow of Richard Eagerly who died on the 23 rd Nov r 1820 in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Col Peabody in the W. H. line for 13 Months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 44 Dollars 96 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1837 and sent to J. G. Baret
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Due from $28:53
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. H. Wrightman Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 3
D. 1. 5-

STATE OF MAINE.
York, ss.
I, — William Trafford , Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that, —
Isaac Mitchell & Simington ,
is a Justice of the Peace.
in and for said county of York.
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that — he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that
his Commission is dated February 3. 1812,
and will expire February 3rd. 1814.
and that the following signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the — Supreme Judicial
Court for said State, this — fifteenth — day of September ,
Anno Domino 1814.
William Trafford , Clerk.

41] Abigail Eddy - under joint resolution of 2 nd Jan'y 1845 & act 7 th July, 1838 -
Adm'd: at $28.59 per ann. from 11 March, 1836 to the 23 November, 1840 -
Arthur M c Arthur Esq Limington, Maine -

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d. of January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned; I am the widow of Richard Edgerly late of Limington, Maine, who was a private in the army of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty eight dollars & fifty two cents per annum from the twenty third day of November 1840, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the twenty third day of November 1840, when my former pension commenced.
Witness Samuel Edgerly Abigail her X Edgerly, mark
State of Maine York ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me on this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five.
Arthur H. Arthur Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Arthur H. Arthur Justice of the Peace.
I, William Drafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the county of York, do hereby certify that Arthur H. Arthur, who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of York and State of Maine, and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office (being the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, which is one of the seals of the Courts of which I am Clerk) this tenth day of February 1845, at Alfred in the State of Maine. William Drafton, Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, August 29. A. D. 1848
I Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
1 Arthur M c Arthur is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of York as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the Commission of the said M c Arthur is dated February 3rd A. D. 1848, and will expire February 3rd A. D. 1849
and that the this is following Genuine.
SIGNATURE, purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon, CLERK.

State of Maine York County ss. On this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace in and for the county of York Abigail Edgely a resident of Limington in said county aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob t the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Richard Edgely who was a private in the army and served in Captain Peter Drown's company in Col Peabody's Regiment in Nicholson's line and for which he was pensioned That she has received a pension at the rate of Twenty eight dollars and fifty two cents per annum under the acts of July, 1838 March 3 1843 & June 17 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Sarah J Edgely Abigail her X Edgely Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before me Arthur M'Attigan Justice of the Peace.

Livingston Feb. 10 th 1845.
Sir,
Inclosed is the application of Widow Abigail Edgely for annuities under Resolve of January 23 1845.
As this case has once been examined and decided & nothing in our new application but the mere formality required by your rule established January 27 1845 I presume the certificate may be forwarded immediately & the case not laid over to take its turn.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . Arthur McArthur
Hon. James S. Edwards Comm r . of Pensions.

10694 — 5237 Aligail Edgely Maw of Richard Maine
act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist. and 1842 Adm? Com 23 Nov. 1840.
Adm. March 1843 8 mo. 17 days private #2852
Arthur M c Arthur Smuggling Maine

87 39 act-28
6148 " 43
Linnington Jan. 24 the 1845.
Sir, In the case of Abigail Edgery of Linnington widow of Richard Edgery the papers were filed some time I think in the month of March or April but prior to the act of 30 th of April 1844, & so not controlled by that act. If the applicant Abigail Edgery agreeably to a resolution since passed the provisions of which are, I understand, that in all cases filed at Pension Office prior to the passage of the act of April 30 th shall not be controlled by it but that the pension shall commence on March 4 1836, be entitled to a pension from March 4 1836 to the commencement of her pension, which took effect from the death of her husband and you will confer a favor by prescribing in what form the application shall be made.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Hon. James S. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions
A. M c Arthur

Washington 11 January 1851 Hon: Jas E. Heath Comm d of Pensions Sir:
I have the honor to present herewith applications for arrears and increase of Pension and the legal Representatives of Jonathan Havigate, Richard Edgely, and Abigail Edgely widow of said Richard.
I am
With great respect
Your Obedient James E. Borrel

Winnington Sept 15 1846.
Sir,
I forward you Abigail Edgerly's applications for increase of pension under Act of June 7 1832 & for increase of her pension under Acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 & Resolution of Jan 22 1845.
The service set forth in her applications is for one year's service of September 1 1778 Richard Edgerly in Capt. Peter Drown's company Col. Peabody's regiment and for two months service as a private of Artillery in Capt. Tilton's company — for the latter service I can produce no evidence of his service unless it may be found on the rolls of Capt. Peter Drown in your office or Third Auditor's office at Washington & which I have been informed by a letter recently received from Third Auditor does not exist there in your office. Third part of her claim must therefore be abandoned but she claims for one full year's service in Capt. Peter Drown's company Col. Peabody's

regiment according to the certificate of Sec'y of War Hampshire in commenced, This service has been heretofore calcu- lated but eight months & seven days days probably from the fact that one of the rolls is dated Sept 16 1778 which would amount to that time minus one day, but the certificate says he was discharged Dec 20 1778 & allowed travel and the abstract "pay abstract of Capt Peter Brown company in Col Peabody's reg't" says that he served "from January 1778 to Sept 16 1778 inclusive."
Mr. Edgerly's original declaration under oath of June 7 1832 I think set forth that he served one year in Col Peabody's regiment & am so inclined to believe because I think I drew his declaration from the minutes written by Mr Palmer which were attached to my application to Sec'y of War Hampshire for a certificate - therefor of his service he declared to me at the time to be true and I drew his declaration very largely according to my best recollection - He in his life always insisted in saying he did

not receive a pension & guarantee to his services and has repeatedly told me he served a full year in Col. Rootbush's regiment
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Arthur McArthur
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r Pensions

Washington Dec. 13. 1848 House of Reps.
Sir; Inclosed is a letter from Arthur McArthur Esqr. Please inform me of the state of the pension application named by him as soon as con- venient. Respectfully Yours
D. Hammond.
Col. J. L. Edwards

STATE OF MAINE, } York County, ss. }
I, Joshua Herrick , Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate held at Alfred within and for the said County of York on the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 50  fifty one .
Samuel Edgely of Limington in said county, was appointed Administrator of the estate of Abigail Edgely, late, of said Limington, deceased
and gave bond to the acceptance of the Judge of said Court for the faithful performance of said trust according to law.
I do further certify that it appears by the Records and Files in the Probate Office of the County aforesaid, that said appointment remains in full force and in no-wise revoked, reversed, or annulled.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Probate Office aforesaid, this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 50  fifty one .
Joshua Herrick } Register of Probate for said County.

STATE OF MAINE.
York, ss.
I, William Trapton Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Isaac Mitchell & Simington, is a
Justice of the Peace.
in and for said county of York,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that
his Commission is dated February 3rd. 1812.
and will expire February 3rd 1819.
and that the following signature purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court for said State, this fifteenth day of September,
Anno Domini 1816.
William Trapton, Clerk.

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State.
I Samuel F. Wetmore Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that from an examination of the books and documents relative to military services in the war of the American Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Richard Edgely is borne upon a pay abstract of Capt Drowne's Company in Col. Peabody's Regt from January 1. 1778 to Sept 16 th 1778 inclusive "as a private with an allowance of £ 9. 17. 4 d from April 20 to Sept 16 th 1778, being 4 months and 28 days.
The roll is certified and sworn to by Peter Drowne Capt. I also further certify that the name of Richard Edgely is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Peter Drowne's Company in Lieutenant Col. Stephen Peabody's Regt. which Regiment was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the continental service at Rhode Island 1778. Discharged at Rhode Island Oct 30 th 1778, and allowed one day's pay for every 20 miles travel home "as a private with an allowance of £ 50. 1/ for 8 months 17 days service and travel fees from April 20. 1780, to January 7. 1779. This roll is certified and sworn to by Peter Drowne Capt. I also further

certify that on a List headed "Sundry Payments made by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Sea Coast" appears the following entry - 1776 Aug. Paid Captain Caleb Hodgdon's 2 rolls £ 874. 13 0.
I also further certify that it appears from said List that Capt. Titus Salter is credited with various rolls from 1776 1776 to 1783.
I also further certify that the following is a true and correct transcript of the receipt of the officer to whom said list of rolls were delivered.
Exeter July 11 th 1788
Received of Joseph Gilman Esq r Auditor of Accounts for the State of New Hampshire, sundry pay rolls accounts and vouchers for services rendered and supplies furnished for the defence of the Sea Coast at various periods during the late war as exhibited in the preceding statement amounting to One hundred and sixty one thousand, four hundred and sixteen Pounds 14/7 old emission eight hundred ninety two pounds 9/6 N. E. and Thirty three thousand one hundred and eighty three pounds 18/5 Specie which are to be forwarded agreeably to the ordinance of Congress of May the 7 th 1787. C a Haskell Com r { for the four Eastern States

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this twenty first day of August A. D. 1844.
Samuel F. Wetmore.
Deputy Secretary of State

Richard Edgely of Linnington Aged 73 years
In the year 1778 I enlisted at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire
In the year 1777 - in the year the Spring I enlisted in at Fort Sullivan in Portsmouth NH harbor for the term of two months - I was in company of Artillery - and were stationed in the Fort on the seaside  seaside side of River - I served out my time in this company and was discharged - Capt Satter belonged to Portsmouth NH
In January 1778  I enlisted I enlisted In the year 1778 I in January I enlisted for one year at at Portsmouth in New Hampshire for one year - in in Capt Peter Brown's company of Infantry  Infantry  Infantry of New Capt Brown belonged to New Market in Maine State - Col Peabody commanded the Regiment - We went to Providence and were stationed in College Village some time, and from thence sent to Rhode Island the Island of Rhode Island were in the battle at Red Bank with the  at Red Bank in the battle on that Island under Genl Sullivan with the British - After which we went to Greenwich and from thence to North Kingston which I think is in the State of Rhode Island where we remained until the first day of June January 1779. and were discharged - I enlisted for one full year
I petitioned  I petitioned  petitioned  petitioned and served out the full period of my enlistment - I then petitioned Congress to be placed on the pension nearly ten years  list  list and finished the evidence of my service - I also applied I think in 1829 to be placed on the pension list under some of the several pension laws but was not successful -
I have heard it asserted that Col Peabody's  Col Peabody's The Rolls of Col Peabody's Regiment were made up for six months only

The above paper annexed is alleged to have been the description of the services of Richard Edgerly taken from his mouth in his lifetime by Barnabas Palmer Esquire his attorney for the materials to draft a declaration for a pension under the act of June 7 1832. It was handed to me about the time of making his application aforesaid and as I have retained it ever since - I offer it merely as a direction to you in making search for the services of said Richard for the benefit of Abigail Edgerly widow of said Richard and as the basis of her application for a certificate of his services - There are erasures & mutilations on it which I think were made by Mr Palmer originally. You are requested to issue a certificate from the rolls in your office stating the particulars of his service and embracing the duration of the service of Captain Peter Drown's company & of Col Peabody's regiment & if any of Captains Drown's company were transferred or served in other companies & the rolls show that said Richard was ever transferred - Said Edgerly was allowed by commission of Pensions eight months & seventeen days service in this town - Have you any evidence in your office to throw any light upon the fact whether said Edgerly served a longer period in this town than 8 months & 17 days? if so please certify it, and please certify all particulars relative to his service in Capt Titus Dater's company & please take the above document as your direction & annex it to this to your certificate - Dated Limerick, Maine, August 18 th 1846.
Arthur respectfully Your Ob t Serv t .
George G. Fogg, Esquire, Secretary of State of New Hampshire
Arthur McArthur Atty. of Abigail Edgerly

 Each  time  of  it how this may be I cannot say - I know that I served one full year in that Regiment - others might have served a shorter time - I did not
Widow M rs Oatman now living with Gideon Buckland - on North Road
Richard Edgely died Nov 23 1840
3 3/4
  28.52  7.13    2.37  79    79  7.92     28.52     36.44     28.52     64.96  
Richard Edgely application
Margaret ... born in ... 1860 ... to Richard Edgely ... Sept 1781 ...

I Samuel Edgerly of Limington in the County of York within the State of Maine, of the age of fifty-nine years, do hereby testify and say, - That Richard Edgerly late of said Limington, died on the twenty-third day of November, 1846, - leaving a widow, named Abigail Edgerly, of said Limington, and that the said Abigail Edgerly has not intermarried since his decease but still continues the widow of the said Richard Edgerly deceased. Samuel Edgerly Witness Arthur M'Arthur
State of Maine, } ss. York County } On this 14 th day of September, 1846. Personally appeared the above named Samuel Edgerly and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed,
Before me, Isaac Mitchell , Just. of the Peace
State of Maine, York County ss. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel Edgerly, - That he is a person of good character as to truth & veracity, and that full credit may be given to his testimony.
Sept. 14. 1846. Isaac Mitchell , Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
York County ss: On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me Isaac Mitchell Esquire one of the justices of the Peace in & for the county of York & State of Maine. Elizabeth Edgely a resident of Limington in the county of York aforesaid aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to claim the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832; That she is the widow of Richard Edgely late of said Limington deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier & pensioner & who served as follows. VIZ, I believe that the said Richard Edgely in the year 1777 in the Spring en- listed at Fort Sullivan in Portsmouth S.H. Harbor for two months in Satter's company of Artillery and was stationed in the Fort on Maine's side of the River that he served out his time in this com- pany and was discharged.
She believes that in January 1778 the said Richard Edgely enlisted at Durham in New Hampshire in Capt. Peter Drown's company, that Capt. Drown belonged to Newmarket in said State, that Col. Peabody commanded the regiment, that he went to Providence and was stationed in College some time & from thence to the Island of Rhode Island that he was in the battle on that Island as the Confederates under General Sullivan with the British, after which he went to Greenwich and from thence

to South Kingston which I believe is in the State of Rhode Island where he remained until the first day of January 1779 and was discharged, that he enlisted for one full year & served out the full period of his enlistment.
That the said Richard Edgerly died on the twenty third day of December in the year eighteen hundred & forty; That I was married to the said Richard Edgerly at New Bedford in New England by Elder James Randall in September eighteen hundred & forty, and said death and marriage will be shown by my documents on file in the Pension office in my application for a pension under the act of July 7 th A D 1838 And she further declares on oath aforesaid that she has not since the death of said Richard Edgerly intermarried by more than one time since his widow.
She declares that this application is made to obtain the increase of pension which would have been due said Richard Edgerly in his lifetime being for twelve months service as a private of Infantry & two months service as private of Artillery amounting to forty seven dollars & twenty five cents per annum declared twenty eight dollars and fifty two cents per annum in which he was pensioned.
Witness Isaac Mitchell Arthur M. Arthur
Abigail Mrs Edgerly X mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. Before me, Isaac Mitchell, Justice of the Peace. E. B. said County.

State of Maine County of York
} ss.
On this day of  c sixth day of January A. D. 1851 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of York personally appeared Samuel Edgerly of Farmington in the county of York aforesaid & claimed as her right of Abigail Edgerly of said Farmington deceased who died on the twelfth day of March A D 1849
and made oath in due form of law that she was  is the widow of Richard Edgerly late of said Farmington who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she had drawn a pension since his death at the rate of twenty eight dollars and fifty two cents per annum, and that  was a Pensioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848 at time of her decease that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she was  was enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7 th July, 1838; 3 d March, 1843; 17 th June, 1844; 2 d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23 d January, 1845; and 1 st July, 1848; that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness,
Richard S. Edgerly
Samuel Edgerly
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
Court of Probate, Term, A. D. 1851.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this sixth day of January A. D. 1851, it has been satisfactorily proved, in open Court, being a Court of Record, that Richard Edgely late of Limington in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died at Limington on the twenty third day of November A. D. 1840 and that he left a widow by the name of Elizabeth Edgely who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and remained his widow until her decease (when she died at said Limington on the twelfth day of March 1849; and that Samuel Edgely, Sarah Edgely, Mirah Edgely and Anna Hanson are the children and only surviving children of said Richard Edgely and Elizabeth Edgely deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty one.
Isaac Merrill } Register of the Court of Probate, York County.

State of Maine
County of Cumberland
ss.
Clerk's Office,
I, Charles C. Harmon Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in and for said County of Cumberland certify that
Arthur M c Arthur Esq
the ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said  the County of said State to act as such, that the commission of the said McArthur is dated August 6th 1850 and will expire August 6th 1857 duly qualified
and that the foregoing SIGNATURE, purporting to be his, is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , the day and year first above written. Chas. C. Harmon , CLERK.

State of Maine County of York
} ss.
On this day of c sixth day of January A. D. 1851 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of York personally appeared Samuel Edgerly of Litchfield in the County of York of said admiralty administration of Abigail Edgerly of State of Litchfield aforesaid who died on the twelfth day March A D 1849
and made oath in due form of law that she was the widow of Richard Edgerly, late of said Litchfield who was a Revolutionary Pensioner , that she had drawn a pension since his death at the rate of twenty eight dollars and fifty two cents per annum, and that she a Pensioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848 at time of her decease that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she was enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7th July, 1838; 3d March, 1843; 17th June, 1844; 2d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23d January, 1845; and 1st July, 1848; that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness, Norah S. Edgerly
Samuel Edgerly
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur W. Arthur
Justice of the Peace.